Homework Help: math **

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 2:31pm.

there are twice as many women as men in the union at global products altogether ,84 workers at the plant are union members . how many of them are women ?

math ** - bobpursley, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 2:33pm
F=2M
F+M=84

solve for F
math ** - Anonymous, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 2:38pm
no idea?
math ** - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 2:47pm
Using Bobpursley's equations --

F + 2F = 84
3F = 84

F = ?
math ** - Anonymous, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 2:54pm
f= 28
so f+2f=84
28+2*28=84
28+56=84
56 women
math ** - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 3:07pm
Right.

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